Kentucky permit test: pavement markings
Yellow and white lines, passing zones, crosswalks, stop lines and special lanes. 4 questions.
On a two-lane road, the center line has a solid yellow line on your side and a broken yellow line on the other side. May you pass?
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Sample pavement markings questions
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On a two-lane road, the center line has a solid yellow line on your side and a broken yellow line on the other side. May you pass?
- A No, a solid line on your side means no passing
- B Yes, but only to pass a slow truck
- C Yes, if no oncoming vehicles are visible
- D Yes, because the broken line allows passing
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A. No, a solid line on your side means no passing
You may not pass when a solid line is on your side of the broken line. If the solid line is on the far side and the broken line is on your side, passing is allowed when it is safe.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 55
You are required to stop at a red light. There is a stop line before the crosswalk. Where do you stop?
- A Even with the traffic signal pole
- B At the edge of the intersection, past the crosswalk
- C Inside the crosswalk
- D Behind the stop line
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D. Behind the stop line
When a sign or signal tells you to stop, stop behind the stop line, crosswalk or sign. If there is a stop line before the crosswalk, obey the stop line first so the crosswalk stays clear.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 47
A crosswalk at an intersection has no painted lines. Must you yield to a pedestrian crossing there?
- A Only if a crossing guard is present
- B Only if the pedestrian signals with a hand
- C Yes, unmarked crosswalks still require you to yield
- D No, only painted crosswalks give pedestrians the right of way
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C. Yes, unmarked crosswalks still require you to yield
You must yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk even when it is unmarked. Not every crosswalk has painted lines, so be alert for pedestrians whenever you cross an intersection.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 67
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What may a shared center left-turn lane be used for?
- A Left turns by vehicles from either direction
- B Passing slow vehicles
- C Through traffic during rush hour
- D Left turns from one direction only
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A. Left turns by vehicles from either direction
A shared center left-turn lane is reserved for vehicles turning left from either direction. It must never be used as a through lane or to pass other vehicles.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 46